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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-005-0035 BR7-64

Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky Thomas Elliott Bramlette (KY governor 1863-67, atty, D.A., col 3rd KY Inf) N001000 1817-01-03 1875-01-12 Categories: People

Twenty-third governor of Kentucky, attorney and soldier. Cumberland County, Kentucky, native. Married to Sallie Travis Bramlette in September 1837. Father of James T. Bramlette, William L. Bramlette, Eugene Bramlette, and Corrina Bell Bramlette. Practiced law in Clinton County, Kentucky, and Columbia, Kentucky. Represented Cumberland and Clinton counties in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1841 to 1843. Commonwealth's attorney of the 8th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1848 to 1850. Owned two enslaved persons in 1850. Circuit judge of the 6th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1856 to 1861. Owned nine enslaved persons in 1860. Served as colonel of the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) from 1861 to 1862. District attorney of the United States District Court for Kentucky in 1863. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from September 1, 1863, to September 3, 1867. Owned law firm of Bramlette & Van Winkle in partnership with Ephraim L. Van Winkle.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clinton County, District No. 1, p. 181A. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Clinton County, District No. 1, p. 335 (p. 2 of 2 on microfilm). Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Adair County, The Town of Columbia 1st Division, p. 13 (p. 2 of 3 on microfilm). Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 8, p. 83B. Ross A. Webb, “Thomas E. Bramlette (1863-1867)” in Lowell H. Harrison, ed., Kentucky’s Governors (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2004), 93-97 Lowell H. Harrison, "Bramlette, Thomas Elliott" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 112-13. Edward Maddox (Washington Co. farmer) N00005230 1818? Categories: People

Washington County, Kentucky, farmer. Married to Rhoda Montgomery. Farmer in Washington County, Kentucky in 1860.

Relationships Legal: William A. Brothers (Washington Co. farmer) Legal: Washington County Court

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Washington, District 1, p. 13. William A. Brothers (Washington Co. farmer) N00005231 1820? 1863? Categories: People

Washington County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Farmer in Washington County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Washington, District 1, p. 116. KYR-0001-005-0035. William H. Bell (Washington County, Kentucky, farmer, carpenter, and soldier) N00005232 1826-10-03 1892-03-13 Categories: People

Washington County, Kentucky, farmer, carpenter, and soldier. Son of Phoebe Bell. Married to Anne M. Scott Bell in Washington County, Kentucky, on February 11, 1853. Father of Bettie T. Bell, William C. Bell, Mary G. Bell, Edwin M. Bell, and John Bell. Farmer in Anderson County in 1850. Carpenter in Washington County in 1860. Served in the 11th Kentucky Volunteer Calvary Regiment (U.S.A.) as a first lieutenant and captain from September 22, 1862 to July 13, 1865.

Relationships Military: Office of the Adjutant General of Kentucky Military: Frederick Slater, Jr. (Dearborn County, Indiana, merchant and soldier - major, 11th Ky. Cav) Military: Milton J. Graham (Washington County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. 4th Inf and 11th Cav (U.S.A.)) Military: Archibald J. Alexander (Louisville, Kentucky, lumber merchant and soldier.) Military: 11th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Anderson County, p. 212B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Washington County, Springfield, p. 226. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Washington County, North, p. 347A. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994057, Washington County Marriages. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, vol. 1, 1861-1866 (Frankfort: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), 282. Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0105 "William Henry "W. H." Bell," (1828-1892)," Find A Grave, Memorial 119024937, accessed May 22, 2023, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119024937. John E. McIntire (Washington County, Kentucky, farmer and judge) N00005031 1812-05-10 1887-11-07 Categories: People

Washington County, Kentucky, farmer and judge. Kentucky native. Married to Permelia Anne Johnson McIntire in Washington County, Kentucky, in January 1832. Father of Julia A. McIntire, Ellen Eliza McIntire, Mary C. "Kate" McIntire, and Sarah Louisa McIntire. Married to Ann M. McIntire. Father of Hetty Mary McIntire, Florence L. McIntire, James McIntire, Nancy J. McIntire, and Anna McIntire. Farmer in Washington County in 1850. Owned four enslaved persons in 1860. Farmer in Washington County in 1860. Employed Susan Canary as a seamstress in 1860. Owned seven enslaved persons in 1860. Presiding judge of the Washington County Court in 1862. Presiding judge of the Washington County Court in 1865.

Relationships Legal: Washington County Court Legal: William R. Casey (Springfield, Washington Co, KY, carriage maker and justice of the peace) Social: William R. Casey (Springfield, Washington Co, KY, carriage maker and justice of the peace) Political: Washington County Court

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Washington County, p. 218B-219A. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Washington County, p. 531. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Washington County, District 2, p. 2. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Washington County, District 2, p. 1. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Washington County, Springfield, p. 31-32. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862, Legislative Document Series, No. 24 (Frankfort, KY: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1863), 298-306. "Judge John E 'Jack' McIntire (1812-1887)," Find A Grave, Memorial #105270911, accessed May 5, 2017, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105270911. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Washington County Marriages, Film #000551244, p. 325. KYR-0001-005-0035. KYR-0001-031-0050. Springfield, Kentucky P00001847 Categories: Places

Seat of Washington County.

37.6853, -85.2222 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1987), 279. "Springfield, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed October 1, 2021, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Washington County, Kentucky P00005027 Categories: Places

County in central Kentucky. Seat at Springfield.

37.6853, -85.2222 Daniel C. Kelly, "Washington County," in The Encyclopedia of Kentucky, ed. John E Kleber (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 2002), 934-35. "Springfield, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed October 1, 2021, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. 11th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.) O00005233 1862-07 1865-07-17 Categories: Organizations

Organized at Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. Mustered into service in July 1862. Mustered out of service from July 12 to July 17, 1865. Commander(s): Lieutenant Colonel Archibald J. Alexander, Lieutenant Colonel William E. Riley, Lieutenant Colonel Milton Graham, Colonel Alexander W. Holeman, and Lieutenant Colonel William O. Boyle.

Relationships Military: William H. Bell (Washington County, Kentucky, farmer, carpenter, and soldier) Military: Edward Maddox (Washington Co. farmer) Military: Archibald J. Alexander (Louisville, Kentucky, lumber merchant and soldier.) Military: Samuel P. Debaun (Mercer County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier - 1st Lt. 11th Ky. Cav.) Military: Charles H. Edwards (Kentucky soldier - 11th Kentucky Cavalry) Military: William Owsley Boyle (Boyle County, Kentucky, soldier - Lt. Col. 11th Ky. Cav.) Military: John Boyle (Edgar County, Illinois, attorney, soldier, and Adjutant General.) Military: John J. Rose (Mercer County, Kentuck, merchant and soldier - 2nd Lt. 11th Ky. Cav.) Military: William H. Norton (Mercer County, Kentucky, farmer and 2nd lieutenant in 11th Kentucky Cavalry (U.S.A.)) Military: John Bradburn (Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, soldier - sgt. 12th Ky. Cav.) Military: Sabritt Scruggs (Washington County, Kentucky, soldier - 11th Ky. Cav.) Military: James W. Robinson (Washington County, Kentucky, soldier - 1st Lt. 11th Ky. Cav.) Military: James B. Powell (Butler County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier - pvt. 11th Ky. Cav.) Military: Robert S. Curd (Mercer County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier - Cpt. 11th Ky. Cav) Military: William Mangan (Richmond, Cass County, Illinois, soldier - 1st Lt. 11th Ky. Cav) Military: [Unknown] [Unknown] (Kentucky soldier. Served in the 11th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a captain.) Military: James H. Dunn (Grant County, Kentucky, soldier - Sgt. 11th Ky. Cav.) Military: Presley F. Hansbrough (Grant County, Kentucky, merchant and soldier - Capt. 11th Ky. Cav.) Military: Simeon A. Wortham (Lincoln County, Kentucky, tailor and soldier - Com. Sgt. 11th Ky. Cav.) Military: John W. Burton (Washington County, Kentucky, soldier.) Military: Moreau B. Pulliam (Mercer Co, Harrodsburg, Ky, carpenter & lieut, sgt, maj, commissary 11th Ky Cav USA) Military: Abraham W. Stone (Grant County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier - 11th Ky. Cav.) Military: Milton J. Graham (Washington County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. 4th Inf and 11th Cav (U.S.A.)) Military: Edward H. Green (Dearborn County, Indiana, attorney and soldier - Cpt. 11th Ky. Cav) Military: Daniel Weisiger Lindsey (Adjutant General & Inspector General) Military: Julius Fosses (Louisville, Kentucky, aide-de-camp, asst inspector general of cavalry, and Bvt Maj. of Vols. (U.S.A.)) Military: Alexander Wake Holeman (Owen County, Kentucky, machinist, hotelkeeper, and Maj OH River Batt KSG; capt, maj, lt col in 12th KY Cav, Col. 11th KY Cav (USA)) Military: James H. Peyton (Mercer County, Kentucky, physician and surgeon.) Military: John F. Rodgers (Anderson County, Kentucky, physician and surgeon 11th KY Cav USA) Military: Lewis Letig Pinkerton (Woodford County, Kentucky minister, school founder, asst surgeon 11th Ky Cav USA) Military: William E. Riley (Washington County, Kentucky, attorney and soldier.) Military: John William Finnell (Adj Gen'l, Kenton Co. State Rep, attorney)

Edward H. Dyer, A Compendium to the War of the Rebellion, Vol. I (Des Moines, IA: The Dyer Publishing Company, 1908), 1194. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, vol. 1, 1861-1866 (Frankfort: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), 270-71, 300-01. Washington County Court O00000726 Categories: Organizations

Located in Springfield, Kentucky. Administratively contains the county offices of the sheriff, coroner, surveyor, jailer, county assessor, county attorneys, and constables. Judge(s): John E.McIntire. Clerk(s): Reuben S. Peters and James P. Barbour. Deputy Court Clerk(s): Warren Montgomery.

Relationships Legal: Henry H. Alsman (Washington County, Kentucky, farmer.)

Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 303-08. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862, Legislative Document Series, No. 24 (Frankfort, KY: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1863), 298-306. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1863, Legislative Document Series, No. 10 (Frankfort, KY: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-06. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1865), 9-12. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 9-12. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-50. Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky 1864-05-09 Correspondence English Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Springfield Ky May 9 1864 Hon T E Bramlette Govr of Ky Dear Sir --

You have as I understand been informed by the Jailor of this County of the escape from Jail of Thomas Edward Maddox on the day of last, and thinking perhaps it my duty as County Judge to officially inform you of the fact in order that a reward may be offered for his arrest --

He was charged with killing Wm A Brothers of this County and was tried before an examining Court and refused bail and was Consequently Confined in Jail, A party of lawless men came into town in the night and broke the Jail door open and took him out -- I am satisfied if a suitable reward was offered, he would be arrested,

He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, light complected, dark hair, about 45 or 50 years of age --

I understand that he is now in Capt Bells Company, 11th Ky Cavalry --

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stationed at Halls Gap --

Respectfully --

John McIntire Presiding Judge of the Washington County Court

Washington Co Reward $200 11th May 1864

$200 Reward